About

Dallas Immigration Attorney

Dobrina Dobreva is an experienced U.S. immigration attorney based in Dallas, Texas. Dobrina earned a dual bachelor degree in Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance and Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX and a Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California.

As an immigrant herself, Dobrina has seen and experienced first-hand the real life impact our immigration laws have on families, communities and businesses. Dobrina has been a high school student (F-1), college student (F-1 and OPT), and specialty occupation worker (H-1B) dependent (H-4). Dobrina has also experienced first-hand visa denials, uncertain processing times and long waiting periods for visa approvals and green card applications.

Dobrina is among a few immigration lawyers, who have had first-hand experience, both from the Employer and Foreign National/Employee perspective, an experience she gained while working as an in-house immigration attorney for Infosys Limited, one of the largest consulting companies in the U.S. and around the world. While at Infosys, Dobrina was responsible reviewing and processing high volume H-1B specialty occupation visas, H-1B third party placements, request for further evidence (RFE) and notices of intent to revoke and deny (NOIR and NOID). In addition, Dobrina managed Infosys’ Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) program by working directly with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers and representatives.

After Infosys Limited, Dobrina joined healthcare-based software company in Dallas, TX where she managed the company’s immigration program. While at the company, Dobrina processed numerous H-1Bs, Green Cards, and designed an effective LCA Public Access File.

Education

J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2011

B.A. in Music and B.A. in International Studies, Southern Methodist University, 2006